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Service area · Porvoo

Plumber in Porvoo

Porvoo has homes from almost every era: wooden houses in Old Porvoo, apartment blocks in the suburbs, new homes on the west bank and houses and cottages in the villages and archipelago. We carry out plumbing installations in all of them.

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Prices incl. 25.5% VAT · See the price list

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Porvoo · schematic, not to scale

One of Finland's oldest towns

Porvoo – Borgå in Swedish – lies about 50 kilometres east of Helsinki and is regarded as Finland's second-oldest town. It is bilingual, with a large Swedish-speaking minority, so most places have two names: Kevätkumpu is Vårberga and Hamari is Hammars.

The town has grown in layers. Old Porvoo, with its narrow streets, wooden houses and red riverside storehouses, is the historic core. Around it are residential areas from many decades, such as Näsi, Kevätkumpu and Gammelbacka, newer areas such as Länsiranta on the west bank of the river and Skaftkärr, and villages such as Ilola, Kerkkoo and Tolkkinen.

Old wooden houses need care

In an old wooden house, the water and waste pipes were usually added long after the house was built, and they have often been renewed in stages. Pipes may run surface-mounted along the walls, through a cold crawl space or into a later extension. Before any installation, we locate the shut-off valves and check how the pipes are routed and supported.

Pipes in a crawl space or near an outer wall are the first to freeze if the heating fails or is turned down. Keep the building heated in winter and check that crawl-space pipes are insulated. If a pipe does burst, our guide to a water leak at home covers the first steps.

Much of Old Porvoo is protected, and changes to protected buildings may need a permit or a statement from the town's building control (rakennusvalvonta). Replacing a tap or toilet indoors is rarely affected, but for anything that changes the structure or the exterior, check with the town before the work starts.

Suburbs, new builds and the archipelago

Apartment buildings and terraced houses in areas such as Kevätkumpu and Gammelbacka are owned by housing companies (taloyhtiö). The company is responsible for the shared pipes and the heating, changes to wet rooms need a renovation notice (muutostyöilmoitus), and the water shut-off is arranged through the maintenance company (huoltoyhtiö).

In Länsiranta and Skaftkärr the homes are newer, and typical jobs are appliance connections and bathroom additions such as a towel warmer or a shower screen.

In the villages and the archipelago, from Pellinki to Emäsalo, many houses and cottages rely on a private well (kaivo) and treat their wastewater on site. Tell us when you book where the water comes from and how the site is reached; for a property reached by ferry or boat, the practical arrangements are agreed in advance.

Prices

Toilet installation costs €235.31, tap (faucet) replacement €125.50, sink installation or replacement €156.88–235.31 and dishwasher installation €125.50. Prices include 25.5% VAT (ALV), and extra fittings and hoses are charged separately. See our price list.

The labour part of work at your own home or holiday home can qualify for the household tax credit (kotitalousvähennys), unless the work is the housing company's responsibility. See our deduction guide and the current terms on vero.fi.

Local tips · Porvoo

Good to know in Porvoo

  • Insulate the crawl-space pipes

    In older wooden houses, check before winter that pipes in the crawl space and near outer walls are insulated. Pipes in cold spaces freeze first, especially if the heating is turned down.

  • Check protection before bigger work

    If your house is in Old Porvoo or otherwise protected, ask the town's building control before work that affects the structure or exterior, such as a new waste pipe through an outer wall.

  • Ferry and island sites

    For a property in the archipelago, tell us in your quote request whether it is reached by road, ferry or boat, and where the water comes from. The visit can then be planned properly.

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FAQ · Porvoo

Frequently asked questions

Can old pipes in a wooden house be replaced without opening the walls?

Often, yes. In old wooden houses, new water pipes are commonly surface-mounted, neatly fixed along walls and ceilings, so the original surfaces stay intact. Where pipes pass through cold spaces, they are insulated against frost. We'll go through the routing with you before the work starts; in a protected building, check any permit needs with the town first.

Can I give the address in Swedish?

Yes. In Porvoo, streets and places have both Finnish and Swedish names, and either is fine in a quote request. If the property is in a village or the archipelago, add driving directions or a landmark, as satnavs don't always find rural driveways.

Do you work at summer cottages in the archipelago?

Yes, at holiday homes too, both on the mainland and on islands such as Pellinki. For an unheated cottage, choose fixtures that are easy to drain for winter. Tell us in your quote request how the site is reached and whether the water comes from a well, so the practical arrangements can be agreed in advance.

Is plumbing work at my cottage eligible for the household tax credit?

Yes. The household tax credit (kotitalousvähennys) applies to the labour part of work at a holiday home that you use yourself, as well as at your permanent home. It is currently 35% of the labour cost, with an annual threshold (omavastuu) of €150 per person. Materials aren't deductible. The government has proposed a temporary increase for 2026–2027, so check vero.fi.

Do you cover the whole of Porvoo?

Yes. Solo-putkimies works across Porvoo, from Old Porvoo and Länsiranta to Kevätkumpu, Hamari and the villages from Ilola to Pellinki. In your quote request, give the address and a short description of the job, and we'll agree a time. You can also call +358 45 237 3751.

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Contact

Request a quote or ask for a price

We do plumbing work all over Porvoo. Tell us briefly what needs doing – a photo of the site helps us assess the job.

Call+358 45 237 3751
Emailinfo@soloputkimies.fi

Service area: Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Sipoo and nearby municipalities

Every day 6:00–20:00

Quote request

Step 1 of 6

Six short steps. The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote we can give you. Fill in the form and send it from the end of the page.

Step 1 of 6What needs doing?

Pick the jobs and describe in your own words what needs to be done. Fixed-price jobs show a price estimate straight away.

Choose the jobs

You can choose several. Prices include VAT.

Quantity

Estimate for the selected jobs

What should be installed, replaced or repaired? What has happened to the current fixture or pipe?

Step 2 of 6The property

Property details help us estimate the scope of the work and what needs to be agreed with the housing company.

Property type
I’m making this request as

In Finland, the street-level floor is floor 1.

Does the building have a lift? (optional)
Does the flat have its own shut-off valves? (optional)

They let the water be shut off for your flat only instead of the whole building.

Has a renovation notice (muutostyöilmoitus) been sent to the housing company? (optional)

In a housing company (taloyhtiö), plumbing work usually requires a written renovation notice to the property manager before the work starts. Read when a notice is needed

You can also give the exact address later.

Five digits, e.g. 00100.

Step 3 of 6Fixtures and parts

Tell us about the fixtures and add photos – photos help us price the job accurately.

Have you already bought the new fixture or appliance? (optional)
Should the old one be removed and taken away? (optional)

Photos of the site (optional)

Photos help us price the job accurately: the current fixture, connections, valves and the space. Up to 6 photos, 8 MB each.

Step 4 of 6Timing

When would suit you? The exact time is always agreed together.

How soon should the work be done?

Water leak? Shut off the water first – see the guide.

Preferred dates (optional)

You can add up to 3 dates.

Suitable times (optional)
Step 5 of 6Contact details

Who is the quote for, and how would you like to be contacted?

E.g. 040 123 4567 or +358 40 123 4567.

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How would you like to be contacted?

Tell us which language is easiest for you. This is a preference – we’ll confirm the language when we get in touch.

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Format 1234567-8.

For the household tax credit, the labour share is itemised on the invoice. The credit does not cover, for example, installing an appliance as a stand-alone job, or work that is the housing company’s responsibility.

A code won in the Pipe Puzzle is added here automatically.

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